Category "food-safety"

How do I know if food left at room temperature is still safe to eat?

If I left food out of the refrigerator for some period of time, is it still safe? If I left it out too long, can I salvage it by cooking it mo

What is the white goo in the middle of some hard-boiled egg yolks?

My wife made some deviled eggs today, but found a surprise inside some of them after they were cooked. Right in the middle of the yolks was a tiny bit of some w

Risk of eating potato skins with anti-germination treatment

Most potatoes are given a chemical anti-germination treatment to stop them sprouting before we eat them. With crispy potato skins and baked potatoes seen as a

Is it safe to cook or braise with beer in cast iron?

Is it safe to cook with beer in cast iron, for longer cooking such as braising or stews (eg, cook over 30 minutes, probably for 2 hours or more)? I saw on this

Power outage - Six hours vs. four hours

We had a power outage last night in winter that lasted six hours. I understand that for an outage over four hours things should be thrown away if they get above

What would cause bubbles in turkey stock?

I made the stock the day after making turkey. Left the stock to cool overnight in a cool place. There were bubbles on it today. Removed carcass and started to r

Unsealed meat in freezer

Below is my situation: Is completely (vacuum) sealing leftover meat in the freezer absolutely necessary? I would always just use a plastic bag to cover the mea

How do I know if food left at room temperature is still safe to eat?

If I left food out of the refrigerator for some period of time, is it still safe? If I left it out too long, can I salvage it by cooking it mo

Are all snails edible? I get in my garden snails up to 10 cm long, and very fat

I live in Iran and get a lot of very large snails and slugs in my garden. Like to know if ALL kinds of snails & slugs, after detoxification, are edible?

Should I be worried about a dark red spot on my acorn squash?

When I split open the acorn squash, there was a large blood-red spot with small white spots in the middle. My best guess is it's rot or mold. I cut it out, le

To tell if meat has gone bad, is touch enough evidence?

I have meat in my fridge that range from a couple of days to the sell-by-date to several months. All of it is slimy on touch, but it doesn't smell bad. Should

I forgot to turn my slowcooker on overnight w/ chicken in it, can I eat it still? [duplicate]

I put chicken breasts and a bunch of salsa into a slow cooker to be cooked while I slept. I forgot to turn it on. When I woke up I noticed and

Hot-canning non-acidic, pressure cooked food

The reason given for pressure-canning non-acidic food is that botulism spores can survive boiling temperatures, which would spoil the food while in the jars.

The side of my microwave set on fire

I was microwaving a potato cake, which definitely has no metal inside it (or any which would cause a fire), it was in the middle of the platter when suddenly th

Turmeric sprouted - is it safe to eat

I had a glass container with turmeric roots. When I was preparing curry I noticed that they have sprouted but seems to be firm and not problematic in other way

Can I reheat roast potatoes?

I'm making Heston Blumenthal's roast potatoes, but I need my oven to finish sous-vide prepared spare ribs as well. The potatoes need well over an hour, the ribs

Using steamed rice the next day or later safety

Can someone knowledgeable about Asian cuisine and cooking culture please give me a reason why it's safe to use old steamed rice in a recipe? I know people in As

Are purple spots in freezer safe?

There are purple spots inside the freezer that look like mold, but I'm not sure. Is it safe to store food in there?

Rotisserie spit ,iron rod?

Is it OK use a plain iron rod for a Rotisserie spit? I have a solid piece of iron rod that is about 1/4 inch diameter and from what I can see it has no coating

Left crockpot unplugged for about an hour [duplicate]

I'm making chicken chili. Or trying to... This morning I turned on my crockpot to high for about 40 minutes. I then drove to work and replugge